Yesterday we saw the announcement nobody wanted: a rate rise from the RBA. It was the first rate increase since November 2023, and followed three cuts in 2025 when inflation was cooling. But why did it happen?

The time has come for me to make my 2026 predictions, and I have decided to do it in two parts.

Australia’s corporate regulator has secured refunds of A$40 million to more than 38,000 investors in risky financial products, following a review of the industry.

Thought everything was going fine in the economy? Not so fast: inflation is here to potentially hike your interest rates again. Here's why.

Who is Kevin Warsh? What should America expect from the next Fed chair? Here are three things to note about Trump’s nominee.

The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. What’s behind those surges and falls

Rates are suddenly predicted to jump at the RBA's next meeting. But how do we know that? And how do central bankers set rates anyway?

Angus Taylor. Andrew Hastie. Both want the top job from under Sussan Ley, but who are they?

What does the European plan for more affordable housing suggest, and what lessons does it hold for Australia?